Creative engagement is crucial for humanizing
the care of vulnerable populations
Creative muscles:
open & flexible
You have a range of ideas about how you’ll approach cultural work with groups and individuals, but you continually acquire new knowledge and fresh perception from diverse community members that you meet onsite; old and young, well or ailing, permanent or visiting.
These sometimes-surprising tips, stories, experiences, and wisdom fuel deeper insight and more comfortable strategies for engaging others and promoting culture in environments that aren’t accustomed to arts workers onboard.
Learn more our projects and others we find inspiring:
Under the For Healthcare menu
Under the About Us menu on the Initiatives, Research and Stories pages
As well as the videos under For Artists Getting Started
Are you ready?
Your training, or principles of practice, may arise from experience, research, or educational programs.
Do you have hands-on experience in any of the following:
community-centric projects
participatory arts
creative projects with older populations
leading arts activities in healthcare settings
creative work with people impacted by changes to their health
collaborating with Allied Health Professionals
practicing as an Artist-in-Residence in a non-arts environment
forging connection between creativity and wellness
Have you trained or studied with, or worked beside:
elders
physically or mentally challenged people
formal Arts-Therapy organizations
university programs in Social Practice, Community-Engaged Arts
experienced artists in such fields
